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| analogy | explaining something unfamiliar by using a comparison of similar-more familiar things |
| connotation | Attitudes and feelings associated with a word-not its dictionary definition |
| denotation | Literal or dictionary definition of a word |
| glittering generalities | propaganda technique using words with positive meanings to link to valued concepts |
| idiom | combination of words that has a meaning different than its logical meaning (e.g. "It's raining cats and dogs.") |
| stereotype | an oversimplified or unfair attitude or view of an entire group of people |
| conflict | Struggle between two forces that causes the action |
| dynamic character | A character who changes |
| flat character | A character with only one outstanding trait or feature |
| plot | The sequence of events in a story-based around a central conflict |
| round character | a character who is complex and multi-dimensional |
| static character | a character who does not change during a story |
| bait and switch | advertising a low-priced item-but then encouraging buyers to purchase a higher-priced item |
| bias | a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment |
| counter argument | Statement which gives the other side of an argument |
| graphic organizer | a method for organizing information using diagrams |
| irony | a difference between reality and appearance-the unexpected used in often amusing ways |
| sidebar | supplementary information printed alongside the main text |
| fable | A short story intended to teach a "moral" or useful truth-often containing animals which behave like humans |
| Myth | a story-usually concerning a hero-that is concerned with "gods" and explains some practice-rite-or phenomenon of nature |
| first person point of view | Point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story-uses "I" and "we" |
| point of view | The view of a narrator in a story-usually first or third person |
| Science fiction | A story that draws on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot-setting-theme-etc. |
| third person point of view | point of view in which the narrator is outside the story-refers to characters as "he |
